Toni Kroos has sent shockwaves across the football world as he announces his decision to retire from international football after the Euro 2024 games.
Real Madrid and Germany veteran Toni Kroos has announced that he will retire from professional football after the Euro 2024 finals, making the Champions League final his last match for Real Madrid.
This grand stage provides a fitting end to his time at the Bernabeu, where he has competed and won at the highest levels during his memorable 10-year spell at the club.
During his tenure, Kroos has achieved an astonishing five Champions League titles, with a sixth possible as Real Madrid faces Dortmund in the final on June 1st. Kroos has also won four La Liga titles with Los Blancos.
✨ 10 years
🏆 22 titles
⚽ 463 matches#GraciasKroos pic.twitter.com/Cvm5o1YOLC— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) May 21, 2024
In a statement posted on his Instagram account, Kroos thanked the Madrid fans and announced that his last league game for the club would be this weekend, followed by his final match in the Champions League final, which he said is his main focus now.
“I will never forget that enthralling, successful period,” he said.
“I would particularly like to thank the president, Florentino Pérez, the club and everyone who welcomed me with an open heart and trusted in me. But first and foremost, I would like to thank you, dear Madridistas, for your affection and your love from the first day until the last.
:At the same time, this decision means that my career as an active footballer will end this summer after the Euro championship. As I have always said, Real Madrid is and will be my last club.
I am happy and proud, that in my mind and in my heart, I found the right timing for my decision.
His attention will then turn toward the Euro 2024 games, where he hopes to add yet another trophy to his elaborate collection and complete his quest to win every possible trophy as a player.
